Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusAhaetulla (Asian Longnose Whipsnakes)
- SpeciesAhaetulla prasina (Oriental Whipsnake)
About the Oriental Whipsnake
Ahaetulla prasina is an arboreal, moderately venomous species of opisthoglyphous vine snake in the family Colubridae, found in Southern and Southeast Asia. Its common names include the Asian vine snake, Boie's whip snake, Gunther's whip snake, and the Oriental whip snake (Tagalog: puno ng ubas ahas; Thai: งูเขียวหัวจิ้งจก; Indonesian: ular anggur).
The species name prasina is from the Greek word prasinos for the color green. It belongs to the genus Ahaetulla, one of five genera within the subfamily Ahaetuliinae. Recent studies have found it to be paraphyletic and in need of taxonomic revision, as shown in the cladogram below:
Four subspecies are recognized, including the nominate race. Ahaetulla prasina medioxima Lazell, 2002 Ahaetulla prasina preocularis (Taylor, 1922): Philippine Islands, including Sulu Archipelago, Panay, Luzon. Ahaetulla prasina prasina (Boie, 1827)
Ahaetulla prasina suluensis Gaulke, 1994: Philippine Islands, Sulu Archipelago This snake has a wide distribution in Asia, where it occurs in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Oriental Whipsnake in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 7 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 12 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 13 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 14 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 16 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 17 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 18 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 19 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Oriental Whipsnake in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Oriental Whipsnake sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 107 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Oriental Whipsnake in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Oriental Whipsnake in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.